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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,883.75 and 600,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,883.75 and 600,219 is: 1,225,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.75 : 600,219 = 600,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.75/600,219 = 600,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.75x = 600,219 × 600,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.75x = 360,262,847,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,262,847,961/293,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,868.56

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